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Autumn 2017 Area Studies Courses

Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics

4597.01 Problems and Policies in World Population, Food, and Environment 3Problems related to world-wide population increases, food production, and associated environmental stress; policy options for lessening these problems, especially in low-income countries.

Agricultural Systems Management

5786 Environmental Issues in East AsiaInterdisciplinary students from STEM and social science disciplines learn about and discuss environmental issues emerging in East Asia. Pollution, endangered species, population, sustainability and a range of other environmental issues are presented from a foundation in ecological principles.

7786 Introduction to Graduate-Level East Asian Studies

Business Administration: Management and Human Resources

2000 Introduction to International Business 1.5Basic coverage of world trade and investment problems, and introduction to multinational corporation strategies and the various types of environments in which they do business.

Business Administration: Management Sciences

4237 International Operations Management 3Current influences, practices and standards for structural and infrastructural decision making across national boundaries. Explores complexity of managing geographically dispersed operations with relationships between multiple entities.

Comparative Studies

7193 Individual Studies 1-9Designed to give able students an opportunity to pursue special studies not otherwise offered.

7999 Research in Comparative Studies: Thesis 1-12Research for Master's thesis.

8872 Seminar in Religious Studies 3Explores relationships between religious institutions and practices and other areas, including politics, gender and sexuality, technology, popular culture; topics vary.

8998 Research in Comparative Studies: Candidacy Examination 1-12Research in preparation for Ph.D. exams.

8999 Research in Comparative Studies: Dissertation 1-12Research for dissertation.

East Asian Languages and Literatures

EALL

1231 East Asian Humanities 3Introduction to the contemporary and traditional cultures of China, Korea, and Japan taught through readings, films, and demonstrations.

7705 Seminar in the Learning of East Asian Languages and Cultures 3Critical analysis of insights and theories from various disciplines relevant to the pedagogy of East Asian languages and cultures.

8701 Teaching East Asian Languages at the College Level 3Methods and techniques of teaching college-level East Asian languages; selection and preparation of teaching, testing, and laboratory materials; observation of a variety of language classes.

Chinese

2283 Chinese Calligraphy 3Techniques of writing Chinese characters with a brush; practice in different styles from oracle bone to grass; introduction to its importance in the Chinese culture, and its relationship with Chinese philosophy, poetry, and painting.

4193 Individual Studies 1-3Directed study to meet individual research needs of students in Chinese studies. Not a substitute for regular language courses.

4403 Modern Chinese Literature in Translation 3Chinese literature from the teens and twenties to the present day.

4998 Undergraduate Research Project 3Focused research toward completion of an original project.

4998H Honors

4999 Undergraduate Research Thesis 3Focused research toward completion of an original thesis.

4999H Honors

5380 Introduction to Chinese Linguistics 3 Investigation of the phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, lexicon, and writing system of the Chinese language; and exploration of some topics relating language to cognition, society, and gender.

5389 Topics on the Chinese Language 3Exploration of topics and issues concerning the Chinese language -- language and society, language and politics, language and gender, language and identity, bilingualism, languages of China, etc.; taught in English.

5474 Chinese Opera 3An introduction to Chinese (Peking) opera as dramatic literature and performing art; study of selected plays and illustrated discussions of various aspects of the theatre.

6193 Individual Studies 1-3Directed study to meet individual research needs of students in Chinese studies. Not a substitute for regular language courses.

6998 Research in Chinese Project 1-3Research leading to the completion of a project other than a conventional MA thesis.

6999 Research in Chinese: Thesis 1-3Research leading to the completion of an MA thesis.

4193 Individual Studies 1-3Directed study to meet individual research needs of students in Japanese studies.

4401 Japanese Literature and Film in Critical Perspective 3Advanced survey in translation of masterpieces of Japanese literature and introduction to methods for the critical evaluation of the Japanese literary tradition.

4998 Undergraduate Research Project 3Focused research toward completion of an original project.

4999 Undergraduate Research Thesis 3Focused research toward completion of an original thesis.

5315 Japanese Language: Structure, Culture, and Communication I 3Critical and comprehensive survey of structural, cultural, and communicative aspects of the Japanese language.

5380 Japanese Linguistics3Examination of the phonology, syntax, and lexicon of the Japanese language.

5400 Performance Traditions of Japan 3Introduction to performance traditions of Japan; explores selected performance genres in their cultural contexts and examines patterns of mergence in modern times.

5454 Japanese Literature: Classical Period 3Survey of Japanese literature from the eighth to themed-fourteenth century: myths, court poetry, tales, fiction, diaries, and miscellanies

6193 Individual Studies 1-3Requires the use of Japanese sources and the completion of a paper reflecting the student's research.

6998 Research in Japanese: Project 1-3Research leading to the completion of a project other than a conventional MA thesis.

6999 Research in Japanese: Thesis 1-3Research leading to the completion of an MA thesis.

7455 Tale of Genji 3Analysis of the 11th-century Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari), focusing on various aspects of its interpretation and its reception.

8998 Research in Japanese: Project 1-3Research leading to the completion of a project other than a conventional dissertation.

8999 Research in Japanese: Dissertation 1-3Research leading to the completion of a dissertation.

Korean

2231 Elements of Korean Culture 3A survey of the religion, history, customs, performing arts, fine arts, literature, and social institutions of the Korean people from the earliest era to the present.

2451 Korean Literature in Translation 3A close examination of masterpieces in Korean literature across genres for students with no previous academic training in Korean literature.

4193 Individual Studies 1-3Directed study to meet individual research needs of students in Korean studies.

4998 Undergraduate Research Project 3Focused research toward completion of an original project.

4999 Undergraduate Research Thesis 3Focused research toward completion of an original thesis.

5256 Interdisciplinary Topics in Korean Politics and Society 3"Making Places in Seoul: History of Urbanism and Development:"Characterized by an ever-increasing population, rampant pollution and jam-packed traffic, Seoul has been regarded as a stereotypical postcolonial East Asian megalopolis. Despite the newly found status as a "second-tier" global city, it has not entirely wiped away the chaotic, ugly and unattractive image of the old for residents and visitors alike. Lately, however, small yet meaningful changes are emerging in Seoul. With little or no emotional attachment to the grand, flashy urban monuments the national and the city governments have built, young artists and creative cultural entrepreneurs move around different places in the city looking for meanings, aesthetics and feelings. Rundown buildings and crooked alleyways are rediscovered and rehabilitated. Often deplored as 'gentrification,' the ongoing urban changes in Seoul prove to be much more significant and complex than what they seem at the first blush. Mainly focusing on five districts in Seoul (Jongno, Gangnam, Dongdaemun, Yongsan, and Mapo), this course will explore how they have come to represent different facets of Seoul's urban culture in the past as well as the present. We will see the birth of modern life going back to the colonial period, the reconstruction of the city from the utter destruction of the Korean War, the breakneck speed of urban development in the era of rapid economic growth, and the rise of the new urbanism around the beginning of the new millenium.

5400 Performance Traditions of Korea 3Cross-cultural and interdisciplinary exploration of cultural expressiveness in the context of Korean performance traditions; includes guided research, field work, and performance workshop.

Geography

2750 World Regional Geography 3An examination of the human and physical geographic structure of all world regions; defined primarily at the continental scale. Examines regions in global context.

2750H Honors: World Regional Geography 3An examination of the human and physical geographic structure of all world regions; defined primarily at the continental scale. Examines regions in global context.

3597.01 World Urbanization 3An examination of geographic aspects of the urbanization process in the world's major regions; interrelationships between urbanization and economic development.

3404 Modern China 1750-1949 3History of Modern China, circa 1750 to 1949; emphasis on state and society (politics, military affairs, economics, social structure, and culture).

3580 The Vietnam War 3Study of the background, causes, conduct, and consequences of the Vietnam War, 1945-1975.

4193.01 Individual Studies 3

4193.02 Individual Studies 3

4650 Readings in World/Global/Transnational History 3

4675 Research Seminar in World/Global/Transnational History 3

4999 Undergraduate Research Thesis

4999H Honors: Undergraduate Research Thesis

6999 Master’s Thesis Research 1-12Research for Master's thesis.

6193.01 Independent Study in History 3

6193.02 Independent Study in History 3

6999 Master's Thesis Research 3

7193.01 Individual Studies 1-6The investigation of particular problems in various fields of history through graduate-level individual studies.

7193.02 Individual Studies 1-6The investigation of particular problems in various fields of history through graduate-level individual studies.

8400 Seminar in East Asian History 3Taught by Dr. Charles Kim at University of Wisconsin and shared via videoconference technology with The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan"Historiography of Modern Korea:" This seminar explores major trends and issues in the historiography of modern Korea, paying close attention to interactions between culture, intellectuals, politics, and social change, as well as the ways in which Korea has fit into regional and global patterns. The focus for the first part of the semester will be the colonial era, and for the second, the postliberation era. Working chronologically and thematically, students will read a mix of influential earlier studies and important recent works. Students will write weekly response papers and a historiographic essay. The primary objective of this course is to provide students with a strong foundation for future research and teaching on modern Korea.

History of Art

2901 Introduction to World Cinema 3Chronological survey of the most influential and recognized film artists and film movements of the world.

3605H History of Photography 3This course will focus on "East-West Photography." This course will begin with the emergence of photography and will examine the medium’s pivotal role in shaping relations between Asia and the West. We will explore early portraiture, architectural sites, colonial tourism, popular culture, family photographs, and contemporary art photography. No previous experience in Asian art or photography required.

3901 World Cinema Today 3An introduction to the art of international cinema today, including its forms and varied content.

4815 Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art 3Modern Chinese art (late 19th century to today) with emphasis on artists, artworks, and their social, artistic, institutional, and theoretical contexts.

5002 Topics in Asian and Non-Western Art 3This offering will focus on "Japanese postwar film." In this course, we will consider how Japanese filmmakers contributed to – and were affected by - the fraught political environment of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. We will explore themes such as trauma and war memory, gender and nationhood, American hegemony and the Cold War, the culture of high economic growth in the 1960s, political protest, and the bubble economy and its aftermath.

8811 Studies in Chinese Art 4Advanced study and specialized research in the history of Chinese art.

8999 Research in History of Art 1-3Research for dissertation purposes only.

International Studies

2050 Introduction to China and Japan 3Multidisciplinary survey of contemporary Asian civilizations: their geographical and racial backgrounds, historical and cultural heritages, social organizations, economic and political problems and international relations.

2500 Introduction to Development Studies 3Examines theories of political economy and development, as well as the historical geography of global capitalism and contemporary issues in international economic development.

3850 Introduction to Globalization 3Analysis of globalization in its various aspects, economic, political, environmental and technological, as well as of its extent and desirability.

4535 International Economic Development (25% EA) 3Study of the growth and diversification of developing economies and the causes of poverty and inequality. Analyze the impacts of human capital formation, markets and public policy on development.

4701 The Development and Control of Weapons of Mass Destruction 3Includes discussions on the historical development and use of WMDs in Japan in WWII, current proliferation efforts in North Korea and China, and security efforts to halt WMD development throughout the world.

5051 East Asia in the Post Cold War Era: Issues in Regional Security & Economic Development 3Taught by a Korea-focused lecturer or by EASC post-doctoral researchers whose foci are on China, Japan, and/or Korea.

Music

2250 Music Cultures of the World 3A survey of musical cultures outside the Western European tradition of the fine arts.

Philosophy

2120 Asian Philosophies 3A survey including at least three of the following philosophical systems of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, and Confucianism.

Political Science

1300 Global Politics 3Cooperation and conflict in world politics. Covers basic theories of international relations and key issues, including security, political economy, international organizations, and the environment.

4597.02 Political Problems of the Contemporary World 3Critical political problems of industrialized and developing societies, including governmental legitimacy, conflict and violence, social welfare, equality, and economic development.

Public Health

6000 Introduction to Global Health 3Overview of current and emerging global health issues, their determinants, actions, and interventions.Prereq: Open to Grad students with registration priority for students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Global Health specialization. Not open to students with credit for 600.

Sociology

3597.01 World Problems in Global Context 3Sociological analysis of contemporary world societies - non-industrialized, industrializing, and industrialized - with special attention to major social institutions and patterns of social change.